The Uttar Pradesh authorities has determined to discontinue the good pay as you go electrical energy meter system throughout the State and convert the already-installed units to postpaid with quick impact, Vitality Minister A.Okay. Sharma stated on Friday.

The transfer comes amid rising protests in a number of districts over alleged extra billing and irregularities linked to good pay as you go meters put in beneath the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

“Customers will obtain payments after electrical energy consumption. The invoice for electrical energy consumed in Could 2026 will likely be issued in June 2026 beneath the postpaid system,” stated an official assertion.

Mr. Sharma stated, “Prioritising the comfort of electrical energy shoppers, the Uttar Pradesh authorities has determined to discontinue the good pay as you go meter system working within the State and shift all good meters to postpaid mode. Formal orders have already been issued. The brand new association, which will likely be carried out in Purvanchal, Madhyanchal, Dakshinanchal, and Pashchimanchal electrical energy distribution firms in addition to KESCO Kanpur, is anticipated to supply main reduction to shoppers.”

He stated postpaid payments can be issued by the tenth of each month and shoppers will obtain billing info by means of SMS and WhatsApp.

“In areas the place automated good meter readings can’t be obtained on account of community or communication points, guide readings will likely be taken by means of AMISP businesses to make sure well timed billing,” the assertion added.

The Minister added that each one new electrical energy connections within the State will likely be issued solely in good postpaid mode. “The safety deposit quantity that had earlier been adjusted beneath the pay as you go system will now be recovered in 4 equal month-to-month instalments in accordance with provisions of the Electrical energy Provide Code-2005 and Price Knowledge E-book-2026.,” stated the assertion.

The federal government additionally introduced that particular camps and help centres will likely be arrange on the workplaces of govt engineer and sub-divisional officer from Could 15 to June 30 for the decision of complaints associated to good meters and electrical energy payments. As well as, particular preparations are additionally being made by means of the 1912 helpline to make sure immediate decision of shopper grievances.